A working model used to test a design concept by making observations and necessary adjustments.

A brace that corrects alignment or provides support to correct a disorder of the limbs or spine.

Is a neuromuscular condition in which muscles on one side of the body are in a constant state of contraction. 

A condition that affects body movement and coordination. It is caused by brain injury or brain malformation that occurs before, during, or immediately after birth when an infant’s brain is still developing.

An accurate representation of an object or phenomenon.

Working together on a common purpose.

Guidelines that are developed by a team regarding how they are to interact, communicate, and conduct themselves as part of the team.

A systematic problem-solving strategy that designers follow to come up with a solution to a problem.

Repeating process steps to continuously improve a work product.

A group of documentation that can include client interview responses, observations, research, design drawings, prototypes, photos, videos, test results, or satisfaction surveys.

A tool for comparing design solutions against one another, using specific criteria that are based on project requirements.

A medical professional who helps patients who require body braces, called orthoses, to support their backs, legs, or feet.

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A preliminary visual of an idea for a design. Most sketches are not full size and have little detail. Their purpose is to help quickly explore possible alternative designs.

A sketch in which an object’s parallel edges are drawn with parallel lines, typically at 30-degree angles to the horizontal baseline. There are no vanishing points, and three sides of the object can be seen simultaneously.

A sketch, typically including the top, front, and right primary views of an object that are drawn using orthographic projections. An isometric sketch of the object is often included.

Having the dimensions of height, width, and depth.

Close to the true value.

A measure in one direction.

An internationally recognized (decimal) measuring system that is based on the meter, liter, gram, and Celsius as units of length, volume, mass, and temperature. Is also known as the SI system, an abbreviation of  Système International,  which is French for International System.

A British-based measuring system that uses units such as inch, yard, mile, gallon, and Fahrenheit.

A form of math notation or a mark to indicate a unit of measurement.  It is also known as a hash mark or tick mark.

Adding dimensions to a sketch, using arrows to specify the extent of the dimension.